Multiple Sclerosis in the Contemporary Age : Understanding the Millennial Patient with Multiple Sclerosis to Create Next-Generation Care - 22/11/17
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The average age of onset of multiple sclerosis (MS) is between 20 and 40 years of age. Therefore, most new patients diagnosed with MS within the next 10 to 15 years will be from the millennial generation, representing those born between 1982 and 2000. Certain preferences and trends of this contemporary generation will present new challenges to the MS physician and effective MS care. By first understanding these challenges, relevant and successful solutions can be created to craft a system of care that best benefits the millennial patient with MS.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Multiple sclerosis, Millennials, Generation X, Baby boomers, Telehealth, Telemedicine, Mobile applications
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| Disclosure Statement: M.R. Hansen has nothing to disclose. Dr D.T. Okuda received lecture fees from Acorda Therapeutics, Genentech, Genzyme, and Teva, advisory and consulting fees from EMD Serono, Genentech, Genzyme, and Novartis and research support from Biogen. |
Vol 36 - N° 1
P. 219-230 - février 2018 Retour au numéro
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